Ukrainian and Afghan refugees in Canada are struggling this Valentine’s Day as many are unable to connect in person with loved ones.
In a small apartment in the east side of Regina, thousands of kilometres from their families, Ukrainian couple Denis and Olena plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day by lighting up a candle. It is their first Valentine’s Day without family members being close by.
“I am really tired and exhausted, not only physically but mentally as well,” said Denis. “Life in Canada is not easy. You’ve got to work very hard to feed the family and make money to pay expenses. But I am happy that I have my wife by my side.”Valentine's Day is also not as romantic as previous years for Maryna Dnipro, who is unable to spend the day with her husband after she and her two children were resettled in Regina, Sask. in August last year.
For Shakiba Teimori, an Afghan singer who fled to Canada after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, this Valentine’s Day is a special moment.
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